What is an Oral Surgeon?

About Oral Surgeons

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons are
specialists within the field of Dentistry who focus on the surgical treatment
of disorders of the mouth, teeth, jaws, and face.

Maxillofacial
surgeons have expertise within the fields of dentistry, surgery, and general medicine which allows them to treat a
comprehensive number of physiological and esthetic conditions relating to the
mouth and face, from tooth removal to cosmetic surgery or corrective surgery.

Conditions that are treated by Oral
Surgeons can include the removal of wisdom teeth, as well as teeth that are
impacted or damaged due to injury or accident, facial injuries, TMJ disorders, improper bites
(malocclusions,) misaligned/malformed jaws, dental implants, as well as tumors
and cysts of the jaws

Treatments that are performed by Oral
surgeons can include dental implant surgery, bone reconstruction, setting
fractured jaws and other facial bones, repair of severed nerve and treating
severe infections of the oral cavity.

Oral and maxillofacial surgeons also work in conjunction with other medical
specialists with in the fields of dentistry and surgery. This includes working alongside an
Orthodontist to correct an improper bite by performing jaw surgery to realign
and improve a patient’s bite. Oral
surgeons also perform surgery to correct birth defects of the face and skull
including cleft lip and palate.